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04-21-15 - City Council MinutesgoWnvl� CALL TO ORDER Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 1A. Roll Call OFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA April 21, 2015 Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Clausen, Schmidgall, Snope and Fonnest 1 B. Pledge of Allegiance 2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the agenda of April 21, 2015, as submitted and the motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the consent agenda of April 21, 2015, as revised: removal of 3C3 -Approve solicitor's license, 3D2 -Accept filing of Human Rights Commission Minutes, 3H -Adopt Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $692,000 to the Building Improvement Fund, 3K -Proclamation for National Public Works Week and the motion carried unanimously. 3A1. Approve Minutes of the City Council - Administrative Hearing - April 7, 2015 3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting - April 7, 2015 3131. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted. 3132. Approve Housing and Redevelopment Authority check register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted. 3C1. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for School of Engineering and Arts - Parent Teacher Association. 3C2. Adopt Resolution 15-33, Approving Issuance of a Premises Permit for the Conduct of Lawful Gambling - Minnesota/USA Wrestling, Inc. 3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows: 1. Planning Commission - March 23, 2015 i H rnan Rights Gemmissie February 7/1 2015 3E1. Approve purchase of the Galaxy Radio Transmitter Model 25 Gallon RTR with Galaxy Modules from Metering Technology and Solutions for a cost of $79,800. 3E2. Authorize a contract with Applied Ecological Services in the amount of $32,212.51 for the 2015 Brookview Golf Course Pond Buffer Implementation, City Project No. 15-17. 3F. Approve the requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff. 3G. Adopt Resolution 15-34, Authorizing a Corrected Certification of Special Assessments on Public Improvements Construction for Eldridge 3rd Addition P.U.D. 109 (Resolution 13-84). 3H. Adept Resolution 15-35, AwtheFiZiRg the Transfer of $692,000 frem the General FuRd 31. Receive and file the March 2015 Financial Reports. 3J. Adopt Resolution 15-36, Authorizing the Revision of Municipal State Aid Street Routes. 3L. Proclamation for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. 3M. Appoint Mr. Ben Colglazier to the Bottineau LRT Business Advisory Committee. Official City Council Minutes -2- April 21, 2015 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 3C3. Approve solicitor's license for Fund for the Public Interest. City Manager Burt answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the Solicitor's License for Fund for the Public Interest and the motion carried unanimously. 3D2. Accept for filing the Minutes of the Human Rights Commission- February 24, 2015 MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to accept for filing the Human Rights Commission minutes of February 24, 2015, and the motion carried unanimously. 3H. Adopt Resolution 15-35, Authorizing the Transfer of $692,000 from the General Fund to the Building Improvement Fund. Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt Resolution 15-35, Authorizing the Transfer of $692,000 from the General Fund to the Building Improvement Fund upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Fonnest, Clausen and Schmidgall, the following voted against: Harris and the motion carried. 3K. Proclamation for National Public Works Week. Council thanked the Public Works staff for all of their hard work over the past year. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt the Proclamation for National Public Works Week and the motion carried unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARING 4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance #553 - Amending Section 11.70 Reducing Hotel Minimum Parking Requirement Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. Ms. Stacy Hoschka, 6400 Golden Valley Road, asked if a hotel decides to remodel, could the City require them to add rain gardens and be brought up to City Code. She asked if the hotels would be revising their existing parking lot. She said she is in favor of the Code change. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding amending the Section of the code related to the minimum hotel parking requirement. Official City Council Minutes -3- April 21, 2015 4A. Public Hearing - Amending Section 11.70 Reducing Hotel - continued MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt Ordinance #553, Amending Section 11.70 Reducing Hotel Minimum Parking Requirement, upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Fonnest, Clausen and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried. 4113. Public Hearing - Preliminary PUD Plan for CenterPoint Energy PUD No. 122 - 6161 Golden Valley Road - CenterPoint Energy, Applicant Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City Manager Burt and City Attorney Barnard answered questions from Council. Mr. Dave Long, Facilities Project Manager, CenterPoint Energy, said his design team has worked hard to come up with a building and site plan that is functional, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly. He said CenterPoint has occupied the site for over 60 years and is excited to be able to fully utilize it. Ms. Vicky VanDell, Louks Associates, representing the Applicant, showed renderings of the views from Douglas Drive and the southwest corner of the site. The views included the proposed foliage and she explained it will make the site more pedestrian friendly. Mr. Paul Kangas, Louks Associates, representing the Applicant, said the proposed plan will include approximately $100,000 in landscaping design. Mr. Dan Young Dixon, OPUS Architects and Engineers, said two important facts of the project are the building aesthetics and the relationship between the site and the community. He showed a series of renderings of the site with the proposed development. He explained what the main entry to the site and the view from the proposed round -about would look like. He said it will have a park -like feel with both summer and winter foliage but added they had to be careful of the foliage used in some areas because of security reasons. He showed renderings of the site before the proposed landscaping and after. He showed a materials board of the proposed materials that will be used on the building. He stated with the new building, they are looking at getting LEED certified. He answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. Ms. Stacy Hoschka, 6400 Golden Valley Road, said the site is across the street from her house. She asked questions regarding the type of lighting, hours of operation, noise levels and what the maximum building heights are. She said she would like more shielding on the residential side of the site and that she is not opposed to the development plan but has questions about it. She asked what the existing pipes on the site are for, what the two entrances are for, and what the amount cars in the parking lot would be. She said she has a safety concern for her family about the tanks. She asked about the stormwater ponding and if it has been submitted for a stormwater development review. Ms. DeDe Scanlon, 7315 Olympia Street, said the plan looks like it fits well into the Douglas Drive Corridor plan and hopes the plan is approved. She asked if the brick on the building will be painted. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. Official City Council Minutes -4- April 21, 2015 4B. Public Hearing - Preliminary PUD Plan for CenterPoint Energy - continued Mr. Mike Jensen, Facility Manager for CenterPoint, answered the questions regarding hours of operation, business functions, traffic issues in the area, the security plan and materials being used on the building. He said there has not been any safety incidents at the current site and the number one goal of his company is safety. There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary PUD Plan for CenterPoint Energy located at 6161 Golden Valley Road. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve the Preliminary Plan for CenterPoint Energy PUD No. 122, subject to the following conditions with the addition of conditions 7 and 8 and the motion carried unanimously: 1. The plans prepared by Loucks Associates, submitted on March 20, 2015, shall become a part of this approval. 2. The recommendations and requirements outlined in the memo from the City Engineer to the Planning Manager, dated March 13, 2015, shall become a part of this approval. 3. The recommendations and requirements outlined in the memo from the Fire Chief to the Planning Manager, dated March 20, 2015, shall become a part of this approval. 4. All signage must meet the requirements of the City's Sign Code (Section 4.20). 5. A park dedication fee of $68,135.52 (2% of the land market value) shall be paid prior to approval of the Final Plat. 6. The Final Plat shall include "P.U.D. No. 122" in its title. 7. The applicant shall address screening and landscaping to describe views by pedestrians, bikers and car passengers including renderings. 8. Bicycle racks shall be provided. 9. This approval is subject to all other state, federal, and local ordinances, regulations, or laws with authority over this development. In addition, the Council makes the following findings pursuant to City Code Section 11.55, Subd. 5(e)- 1. Quality Site Planning. The PUD plan is tailored to the specific characteristics of the site and achieves a higher quality of site planning and design than generally expected under conventional provisions of the ordinance. This PUD will allow the applicant to better utilize the site by developing the operations facility on the site. 2. Preservation. The PUD plan preserves and protects substantial desirable portions of the site's characteristics, open space and sensitive environmental features including steep slopes, trees, scenic views, creeks, wetlands, and open waters. The plan will utilize the perimeter of the site for tree plantings and stormwater management. 3. Efficient - Effective. The PUD plan includes efficient and effective use (which includes preservation) of the land. The plan brings more active uses to this large site by providing office and warehouse uses, which are compatible with the current uses on the property. 4. Compatibility. The PUD Plan results in development compatible with adjacent uses and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and redevelopment plans and goals. The proposed uses are permitted in the Industrial Zoning District. 5. General Health. The PUD plan is consistent with preserving and improving the general health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City. 6. Meets Requirements. The PUD plan meets the PUD Intent and Purpose provision and all other PUD ordinance provisions. With exception of the issues raised by the Fire Chief, the plan generally meets the requirements. Official City Council Minutes -5- April 21, 2015 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. First Consideration - Amendments to Sections 6.34: Tobacco and 10.67: Smoke Free Environment to prohibit sale and use of e -cigarettes in public and work places Chief of Police Carlson presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt upon first consideration Ordinance #554, Amending Sections 6.34: Tobacco and 10.67: Smoke Free Environment to prohibit sale and use of e -cigarettes in public and work places upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Fonnest, Clausen and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried. 6B. First Consideration - Amending Salaries for Mayor and Council Members Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. There was Council discussion regarding amending the salaries for the Mayor and Council Members. MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to adopt upon first consideration Ordinance #555, Amending Salaries of Mayor and Council Members upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Snope and Harris, the following voted against: Schmidgall and Fonnest and the motion carried. 6C. METRO Blue Line Extension Update Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to receive and file METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried unanimously. 6D. Bottineau LRT Community Works Steering Committee Appointments Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to appoint Council Member Fonnest to the Bottineau LRT Community Works Steering Committee and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to appoint Council Member Snope to the Bottineau LRT Community Works Steering Committee and the motion carried unanimously. 6E. Announcement of Meetings Some Council Members may attend the Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee -Community Working Group on April 22, 2015, at the University Research Outreach Center. Official City Council Minutes -6- April 21, 2015 6E. Announcement of Meetings - continued Some Council Members may attend the Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee meeting on April 23, 2015, in the Council Conference Room. Week one of the 2015 Brush Pickup Program will begin on April 27, 2015, in the area of Highway 55 and west of Douglas Drive. Some Council Members may attend an Arcata Ribbon Cutting and Open House on April 30, 2015, from 5 to 8 pm at Arcata located at 901 Xenia Avenue South. Some Council Members may attend a meeting with residents involved in the trash hauling discussion on April 30, 2015, at 7 pm at Byerly's in Golden Valley. The 2015 Step To It Challenge will run from May 3 through May 30, 2015. Week two of the 2015 Brush Pickup Program will begin on May 4, 2015, in the area of Highway 55 and east of Douglas Drive. The next City Council meeting is May 5, 2015, at 6:30 pm. 6F. Mayor and Council Communication The Council thanked the participants who attended the Run the Valley Event as well as the Human Services Fund and city staff who helped with the event. Council Member Snope updated Council on a meeting he attended regarding the proposed work on DeCola Ponds. City Manager Burt said a DeCola Ponds Study informational discussion is tentatively scheduled for the May 12, 2015, Council/Manager meeting. Mayor Harris updated Council on the upcoming hearings at the State Capital which included the Transportation Bill. Council Member Clausen stated the Northwest Suburbs Cable Commission still has a vacancy for a Golden Valley commissioner. 7. Adjournment MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall, and the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm. 4 . "�'a Shep rd Harris, Mayo ATTEST: Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk